The Met Office has issued an Amber Severe Weather alert for gales in the South West, South East, East Midlands, West Midlands, North West and North East regions.
The warning is in force from Sunday 21 January from 6 pm until Monday 22 January ( 6 am.
This does not include the East of England however, there is a Yellow weather warning for Winds in the East region and the Orwell Bridge is closed.
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Road users are advised to check ahead and plan for disruption to their journeys before they travel.
Storm Isha will bring very strong southwesterly winds to the South West, South East, East Midlands, West Midlands, North West and North East regions this evening. Gusts will frequently reach 50-60 mph, perhaps 70 mph at times and, along exposed coastal stretches 80mph is possible at times. Winds will turn westerly around mid-morning on Monday and ease.
There is a particularly high risk that high-sided vehicles and other ‘vulnerable’ vehicles such as caravans and motorbikes could be blown over.
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